RN Supervisor Med Surg

Acute Care Unit

Patient Population: Adult/Geriatric Medical and Surgical and PCU level patients.

# of beds: 19

Patient Ratios: 1:5 (Med/Surg), 1:4 (PCU)

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Brenham is a 25-bed critical access hospital, providing medical and surgical care, delivered by a team of medical experts. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and are also designated as a Level IV Trauma Center, and a Support Level III Stroke Facility. Additionally, we have achieved the American Nurse Credentialing Center Magnet Designation as a region. This is a hospital that works for you and exceeds all expectations! Don't just take our word for it, let us show you a career that's worth bragging about.

We welcome applicants who will serve faithfully, act honestly, never settle, and recognize that we are in it together to deliver world-class healthcare.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Clinical Judgment
• Clinical Inquiry
• Caring Practices
• Response To Diversity
• Advocacy And Moral Agency
• Facilitation Of Learning
• Collaboration
• Systems Thinking
• Professionalism

Key Success Factors

Knowledge and understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care applicable to the area of assignment. Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions. Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights. Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing. Ability to provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to all patients through the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience and to develop, evaluate, implement and, as necessary, modify a patient care plan to meet the needs of individual patients. Ability to make operational decisions around how work gets done - quality and productivity standards, measurable goals for employees and project teams, etc. Ability to use broader objectives to determine how best to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Ability to make or approve effective hiring and termination decisions. Ability to evaluate and recommend changes to policies, and establish procedures that affect the managed organization. General computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Qualifications

Education: Associate's - Major: Nursing

Experience: 2 Years of Experience

Certification/License/Registration: Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.